New Gmail SMS feature delayed for two weeks
October 31, 2008
An exciting feature for Gmail was announced today, but it turned out to be a false alarm for now. Google announced they will be adding SMS capability to Gmail so you can text people from right from there. Additionally, getting a response from the person is just as simple.
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Nielsen finds strong TV-Internet usage overlap
October 31, 2008
Reuters - Nearly a third of all U.S. household Internet activity takes place while the user watches television, suggesting new and old media often share rather than compete for attention, the Nielsen Company said in a report on Friday.
Mformation sues RIM for patent infringement
October 31, 2008
Reuters - Handset management software firm Mformation Technologies said on Friday it has sued BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, claiming patent infringement.
Phone company: Heavy Internet users to pay more
October 31, 2008
AP - Phone company Frontier Communications Co. will probably charge its subscribers a dollar or two per gigabyte of Internet traffic if they go over the monthly allotments the company plans to introduce next year, Frontier’s chief executive said Friday.
Google Makes PDF Files Searchable
October 31, 2008
NewsFactor - Google has rarely included scanned documents in its search results because it had no way to determine the nature of the content, but that’s about to change. The search engine giant says it will use optical character recognition (OCR) software to make it possible for Web surfers to search any Web-hosted document stored in the PDF file format developed by Adobe Systems.
Gadgets still a centerpiece of holiday shopping
October 31, 2008
Reuters - Shoppers who crave electronics goodies, but are increasingly short on cash, may sacrifice a gym membership or movie popcorn just to get a new gadget like the Google phone this holiday season.
Tivo-Netflix Move Heats Up On-Demand Movie Market
October 31, 2008
NewsFactor - Wednesday’s announcement that Tivo will begin offering streaming video from DVD-rental company Netflix is one more indication that technology companies increasingly see an on-demand future.
Sony Patents Transforming Game Controller
October 31, 2008
PC Magazine - This new controller — should it actually see the light of day — would put the Sony PlayStation 3 in more direct competition with Nintendo’s Wii.
Sony, HP, Dell, Toshiba Recall ‘Firecracker’ Laptop Batteries
October 31, 2008
NewsFactor - Sony and three major PC makers are recalling 100,000 laptop batteries in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Green gadgets aim to woo eco-aware shoppers
October 31, 2008
Reuters - Gadget makers showed off their green credentials at a technology show in London on Friday to try to tempt consumers worried about soaring fuel bills, climate change and the financial crisis.
